1893 in sport

Chronology of the sport

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Athletics

  • 18th edition of the British championship of cross-country race in Redditch. Herbert Heath asserts himself into individual; Essex Beagles removes the title by team.
  • 14th edition of championships AAA of athletics of Great Britain.
    • Charles Bradley gains the 100 yards.
    • Edgar Bredin 440 yards and the 880 yards
    • Fred Bacon the mile
    • Charles Pearce the 4 miles
    • Sid Thomas 10 miles.
    • George Martin the steeplechase.
    • Godfrey Shaw the 120 yards hedges.
    • the Irishman James Ryan the high jump (1,89 m)
    • Richard Dickinson the jump with the pole (3,40 m).
    • the Irishman Tom Donovan the long jump (6,68 m).
    • the Irishman Denis Horgan the shot put (13,03 m).
    • the Irishman Denis Carey the throwing the hammer (37,20 m).
    • Harry Curtis the 7 miles goes.
  • 18th edition of the championships of athletics of the United States.
    • Charles Stage gains the 100 m and the 200 Mr.
    • Edward Allen the 400 Mr.
    • Theodore Turner the 800 Mr.
    • the Canadian George Orton the 1500 m and the 3000 m steeple.
    • William Day 10000 Mr.
    • Eddie Casing the 15 km on road.
    • Frédérik Puffer the 110 m hedges and the 200 m hedges.
    • Moke Sweeney the high jump (1,80 m).
    • Christian Buccholz the jump with the pole (3,20 m).
    • Charles Reber the long jump (7,12 m).
    • the Canadian George Gray the shot put (14,32 m).
    • the Irishman James Mitchell the throwing the hammer (41,04 m).
  • 9 November 11th. First edition of the championships of athletics of Australia (Cricket Ground, Melbourne).
    • Bill McPherson gains the 100 yards, the 220 yards and the 440 yards.
    • Ken McCrae the 880 yards
    • Edwin Flack the mile
    • Charles Herbet the 3 miles
    • Harry Davis the 120 yards hedges
    • the New Zealander Davis Matson the 220 yards hedges
    • Bullock the mile goes.
    • Alf Barrett the 3 miles goes.
    • W Sticks the high jump (1,74 m) and the long jump (5,92 m).
    • J Gleeson the jump with the pole (3,01 m).
    • the New Zealander Tim O' Connor the throw of weight (11,70 m) and the throwing the hammer (26,42 m).

Badminton

  • Foundation in England of the Badminton Association .

Baseball

  • September 30th. 18th edition in the USA of the championship of baseball of the National league. The Boston Beaneaters are essential with 86 victories and 43 defeats.

Basketball

  • December 27th. First parts of Basketball with Paris. Of Christian inspiration, it is logical to see this play introduced in France by the Christian union of Young People. Besides the first match of tennis shoe on the French soil takes place with the seat of this catholic association.

Cricket

  • 17 July 19th. First of the three test matches of the English round of the Australian team of cricket. Tie enters England and the Australia.
  • Yorkshire (12 victories, 3 null and 1 defeat) gains the British championship of cricket per Comté.
  • 14 August 16th. 2nd of the three test matches of the English round of the Australian team of cricket. The England beats Australia by 43 runs.
  • 24 August 26th. 3rd of the three test matches of the English round of the Australian team of cricket. Tie enters Australia and England.
  • Victoria gains the Australian championship, Sheffield Shield.
  • the Western Province gains the South-African championship, Currie Cup.

Cycling

  • Edouard Wicky is champion of Suisse of cycling (race on line).
  • May 11th. The French Henri Desgrange establishes to 35.235 km the record of the hour. This record cyclist has as a framework the Vélodrome Buffalo with Paris.
  • 26/May 27th. 3rd edition of the cycle race Bordeaux-Paris. The French Louis Cottereau asserts himself.
  • May 28th. 2nd edition of the cycle race Liege-Bastogne-Liege. The Belgian Leon Houa asserts himself.
  • First edition of the championships of the world amateurs of cycling on track with Chicago with two tests: the Zimmermann American gains the sprint and Meintjes the 100KM with derby.
  • Inauguration of the Cycle-racing track of the Seine with Levallois.
  • First edition of the cycle race Paris - Brussels. Andre asserts himself.
  • First edition of the cycle race Vienna - Berlin.
  • First of the two editions of the cycle race Dutchwoman Maastricht Nimègue - Maastricht.
  • First edition of the Spanish cycle race Bilbao-Balmaseda Bilbao.
  • First edition of the cycle race Bilbao Saint-Sebastien.
  • 11th edition of the Swiss cycle race: the turn of the Lake Léman. Arnold Bozino is essential.

Fencing

  • January 15th. First modern tournament of fencing to Paris. Demouchy, officer of cavalry, assert themselves.

Football

  • March 13rd : With the Stoke-one-Trent, England beats the Wales 6-0.
  • March 26th : Finale of the 22e F Challenge Cup (183 registered voters). Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 1, Everton 0. 45.000 spectators with Fallowdield.
  • April 1st : In Bécon, a Parisian selection Standard A.C./White-Rovers inclines 0-3 vis-a-vis the English of Marylebone.
  • April 1st : In Richmond, the England beats the Scotland: 5-2.
  • AB gains the championship of Copenhagen of football.
  • April 15th : Sunderland AFC (22 victories, 4 null and 4 defeats) preserves its championship of England of football.
  • Celtic FC is champion of Scotland.
  • Foundation in Mulhouse of FC Mulhouse.
  • July 3rd : Foundation in Germany of the South of the Süddeutschen Fussball Union .
  • Lomas Athlétic (7 victories and 1 no one) is champion of Argentina.
  • September 2nd : The London football club of Woolwich Arsenal makes its beginnings in Division 2 of the Football League ; it is a tie 2-2 in residence vis-a-vis Newcastle. Arsenal is the first club of the South of the country to join this championship initiated by the clubs of the North and the Center of the kingdom.
  • September 9th : Foundation of the German general sports club of the VfB Stuttgart.

Australian Football

  • Essendon gains the championship of Football Australia N of the state of Victoria while remaining unconquered (16 victories and 2 null). South Adelaide champion of South Australia. East Sydney champion of NSW. Fremantle champion of the Western.

Football Gaelic

Golf

  • July 18th. Opening of the first course of golf of 18 holes to the E. - U.: Wheaton, Illinois.
  • William Auchterlonie gains British Open of Golf with Prestwick.

Hockey

  • Montreal Amateur Athletic Association gains the Coupe Stanley of hockey.

Hurling

  • March 26th. Finale of the 5th championship of Ireland of Hurling: Cork beats Dublin.

Water tournament

Ice-skating on ice

Rugby with XV

  • January 7th. The Wales beats the England with Cardiff.
  • February 4th. England beats the Ireland with Dublin.
  • March 4th. The Scotland beats England with Leeds.
  • May 19th. Finale of the championship of France (USFSA) of Rugby. The French Stade is essential vis-a-vis the Racing club of France 7 to 3.
  • First match of Rugby played on Toulouse.
  • Yorkshire is champion of England of the counties.
  • September 20th. Doubtful vote pushing back professionalism at the time of the general meeting of the Rugby Football Association . Many voters come from the North of the country could not exert their right to vote, and it appears clearly that these northerners would have clearly tipped the scales in favor of an adoption of professionalism…

Equestrian sport

  • E. - U. : Lookout gains Kentucky Derby.
  • England: Isinglass gains the Derby.
  • England: Cloister gains the Large National.
  • Ireland: Bowline gains the Derby of Ireland.
  • France: Ragotsky gains the Prix of the Jockey Club.
  • France: Dress gains the Prix of Diane.
  • Australia: Tarcoola gains Melbourne Cup.

Tennis

Veil

  • William Hansen on Vigilant gains the Coupe of America.

Births

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